For those who can afford the $1,000 price tag, helicopters reduce the two-week long trek to Everest base camp to just a day -- depriving Nepalis along the overland route of a key source of revenue.

The national territory of Nepal earns recognition as "The Roof of the World" among trekking fanatics. The Everest Base Camp (EBC) and the Manaslu Circuit represent two leading trekking wonders ...

For those who can afford the $1,000 price tag, helicopters reduce the two-week-long trek to Everest base camp to just a day — depriving Nepalis along the overland route of a key source of revenue.

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Climbing to the tallest peak, Mount Everest, is about to get more expensive with Nepal set to increase the permit price by over 36 percent. Nepal's main source of revenue and employment is income from ...

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade ...

As per the amended rules, from the upcoming spring season, Everest climbers will be required to bring their poop back to base camp for proper disposal. Climbers must carry biodegradable bags to ...